Momonoi Wakasanosuke Drawing a Sword, Katsukawa Shunei, 1795
color woodcut, h 365mm × w 249mm More details
The print features an actor in the play Chushingura. This famous Japanese saga is about 47 samurai who avenge their master’s death. The colours are well preserved. Notice, for example, the subtle red around the eyes: this make-up identifies the figure as an actor.
